Caleb McCarry, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senior Professional Staff Member, was bestowed with the Commander's Cross of the Spanish Order of Isabel la Católica in the name of His Majesty King Felipe VI for his generous devotion to Spain and for his excellent work aimed at developing the links that bring together our two great nations. The imposition ceremony was co-hosted by Senator Corker and Ambassador Pedro Morenés at the Capitol.

Mr. McCarry is a distinguished member of the U.S. foreign policy community and has also been an important figure in the Executive Branch, particularly when he was a Coordinator for Cuba Policy under President George W. Bush. McCarry has a degree in Spanish literature and he lived in Spain during the critical period of the transition to democracy in the late 70s.

During his speech, Ambassador Morenés remarked that the transition to democracy, "is a period of pride for Spain." In addition, he added that in recent months, Spain has experienced "how essential good governance, strong institutions, and orderly political competition are for economic and social stability."​